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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,022.64, 881,928.74 and 155,743.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,022.64, 881,928.74 and 155,743.05 is: 233,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,022.64 : 881,928.74 = 155,743.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,022.64/881,928.74 = 155,743.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,022.64x = 881,928.74 × 155,743.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,022.64x = 137,354,275,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,354,275,546.85/588,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,586.71

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